About This Product
Botanical Name: Calliandra haematocephala, Calliandra inaequilatera
Common Name: Pink Powder Puff, Red Powder Puff
Evergreen shrub or small tree native to South America. Foliage is divided into leaflets of dark green leaves. New growth emerges glossy copper-yellow. Raspberry-like buds explode open to form large pink to red puff flower heads. Blooms primarily in winter and fall, rarely in spring and summer months.
USDA Zone: Zones 9 - 11
Sunset Zone: Zones 22 - 24; H1
Mature Height: 10 feet
Mature Width: 8 - 10 feet
Light Needs: Full Sun
Water Needs: Moderate